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The fantastic followup to The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of
Bronte Mettlestone.
The town of Spindrift is frequented by pirates, Shadow Mages and
charlatans. It's also home to the Orphanage School, where Finlay lives
with Glim, Taya and Eli. Just outside town is the painfully posh
Brathelthwaite Boarding School, home to Honey Bee, Hamish and Victor,
Duke of Ainsley. When the two schools compete at the Spindrift
Tournament, stakes are high, tensions are higher, and some people are
out to win at any cost. Before long, the orphans and the boarding
school are in an all-out war.
And then Whispering Wars break out, and Spindrift is thrust onto the
front lines. Children are being stolen, Witches, Sirens and a deadly
magical flu invade the town, and all attempts to fight back are met
with defeat.
Finlay, Honey Bee and their friends must join forces to outwit the
encroaching forces of darkness, rescue the stolen children, and turn
the tide of the war. But how can one bickering troupe outwit the
insidious power of the Whisperers? And who are the two mysterious
figures watching them from the shadows?
From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes a spellbinding tale of
unlikely friendship, unexpected magic and competitive athletics.
Oscar is just skipping school and hanging out at the local
skatepark when he suddenly finds himself transported into a world
very different to his. And this is his own account of his
adventures from Monday to Friday last week. In the company of
Bronte Mettlestone, Esther, Imogen and Alejandro, ordinary Oscar
finds himself on a quest to locate nine separate pieces of a key,
held by nine separate people, in order to unlock a complicated
spell that had trapped the Elven city of Dun-sorey-lo-vay-lo-hey.
If they don't succeed in their quest, on Friday at noon the spell
becomes permanent, the Elves will be crushed to death and Oscar
will be trapped in this magical world forever. (The account, it
should be noted, has been written at the request of Oscar's
school's Deputy Head Teacher. She wants to know exactly what Oscar
considered more important than coming to school last week.)
Here are only a few of the wonderful, strange, and mysterious
elements in this breathtaking visit to the Kingdoms and Empires: A
very proper girl named Lillian Velvet, living a very lonely life
with a nasty Grandmother. A jar of coins, each with the power to
take Lillian on a journey to a different time and place...and also
to grant a single wish. A small boy in a barn about to be crushed
to death by a load of hay. A family, each member in mortal danger,
who are strangers to Lillian (but whom clever readers will
recognize). And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around all.
Who IS this Lillian Velvet? And what is her secret? Only Jaclyn
Moriarty has the ability to make readers laugh, even while they
grip the sides of their chairs in suspense. In THE SECRET OF
LILLIAN VELVET she is at the height of her storytelling powers,
spinning, spinning, spinning seemingly disparate elements until all
is revealed as one delicious, tantalizing whole.
Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking forward
to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But she
arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her new
teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding the
school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and Faeries
- are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages. Meanwhile, on the other
side of the kingdom, the little Prince of Cloudburst who was stolen
from the seashore by a Water Sprite, has found his way home. The
King and Queen are planning the biggest party in their Kingdom's
history to welcome him. As secrets and dangers escalate, Esther -
who is not talented like her sisters, nor an adventurer like her
cousin - must find answers to several puzzles. Why is her teacher
behaving so oddly? Which of Esther's classmates is the Spellbinder?
And could the Stolen Prince of Cloudburst be connected in some
way...? Perhaps Esther is more talented than she thinks as she must
battle to save her school, her family, and possibly her whole
world... Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking
forward to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But
she arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her
new teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding
the school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and
Faeries - are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages.
Bronte Mettlestone is ten years old when her parents are killed by pirates.
This does not bother her much: her parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby. She has been raised by her Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons. Now, however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in their will. (Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced with faery cross-stitch, which means that if she doesn't complete them, terrible things could happen) She must travel the kingdoms alone, delivering gifts to ten other aunts: a farmer aunt who owns an orange orchard, a veterinarian aunt who specializes in dragon care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship, and a former rock star aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom.
But as she travels from aunt to aunt, Bronte suspects there might be more to this journey than the simple delivery of treasure; though little does she suspect that she will have to play such a big part in the extraordinary events that follow.
'Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket' - a Book of the Year in the i
News 'A whirligig of adventure' - The Telegraph _______________
Bronte Mettlestone is ten years old when her parents are killed by
pirates. This does not bother her much: her parents ran away to
have adventures when she was a baby. She has been raised by her
Aunt Isabelle, with assistance from the Butler, and has spent a
pleasant childhood of afternoon teas and riding lessons. Now,
however, her parents have left detailed instructions for Bronte in
their will. (Instructions that, annoyingly, have been reinforced
with faery cross-stitch, which means that if she doesn't complete
them, terrible things could happen) She must travel the kingdoms
alone, delivering gifts to ten other aunts: a farmer aunt who owns
an orange orchard, a veterinarian aunt who specializes in dragon
care, a pair of aunts who captain a cruise ship, and a former rock
star aunt who is now the reigning monarch of a small kingdom. But
as she travels from aunt to aunt, Bronte suspects there might be
more to this journey than the simple delivery of treasure; though
little does she suspect that she will have to play such a big part
in the extraordinary events that follow. Fans will also love book
II in the series: 9781913101107 The Slightly Alarming Tale of the
Whispering Wars
Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking forward
to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But she
arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her new
teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding the
school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and Faeries
- are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages. Meanwhile, on the other
side of the kingdom, the little Prince of Cloudburst who was stolen
from the seashore by a Water Sprite, has found his way home. The
King and Queen are planning the biggest party in their Kingdom's
history to welcome him. As secrets and dangers escalate, Esther -
who is not talented like her sisters, nor an adventurer like her
cousin - must find answers to several puzzles. Why is her teacher
behaving so oddly? Which of Esther's classmates is the Spellbinder?
And could the Stolen Prince of Cloudburst be connected in some
way...? Perhaps Esther is more talented than she thinks as she must
battle to save her school, her family, and possibly her whole
world... Esther Mettlestone-Staranise (cousin to Bronte) is looking
forward to another year at Katherine Valley Boarding School. But
she arrives to find a number of strange and unsettling changes. Her
new teacher is rumoured to be an Ogre. The mountains surrounding
the school - usually a delight of glaciers, teashops, lakes and
Faeries - are now crowded with wicked Shadow Mages.
'Clever and magical' - Women's Weekly 'Author Jaclyn is the sister
of Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies) and has the same talent for
great plots. This unusual novel tugs at the heartstrings.' - Good
Housekeeping Twenty years ago, Abigail Sorenson's brother Robert
went missing one day before her sixteenth birthday, never to be
seen again. That same year, she began receiving scattered chapters
in the mail from a mysterious guidebook, whose anonymous authors
promised to make her life soar to heights beyond her wildest
dreams. These missives have remained a constant in Abi's life - a
befuddling yet oddly comforting voice through her family's grief
over her brother's disappearance, a move across continents, the
devastating dissolution of her marriage, and the new beginning as a
single mother and cafe owner in Sydney. Now, two decades after
receiving those first pages, Abi is invited to learn 'the truth'
about the book. It's an opportunity too intriguing to refuse - she
believes its absurdity and her brother's disappearance must be
connected. What follows is an entirely unexpected journey of
discovery that will change Abi's life - and enchant readers.
Gravity Is the Thing is a smart, unusual, wickedly funny novel -
heart-warming and life-affirming.
'Clever and magical' - Women's Weekly 'Author Jaclyn is the sister
of Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies) and has the same talent for
great plots. This unusual novel tugs at the heartstrings.' - Good
Housekeeping Twenty years ago, Abigail Sorenson's brother Robert
went missing one day before her sixteenth birthday, never to be
seen again. That same year, she began receiving scattered chapters
in the mail from a mysterious guidebook, whose anonymous authors
promised to make her life soar to heights beyond her wildest
dreams. These missives have remained a constant in Abi's life - a
befuddling yet oddly comforting voice through her family's grief
over her brother's disappearance, a move across continents, the
devastating dissolution of her marriage, and the new beginning as a
single mother and cafe owner in Sydney. Now, two decades after
receiving those first pages, Abi is invited to learn 'the truth'
about the book. It's an opportunity too intriguing to refuse - she
believes its absurdity and her brother's disappearance must be
connected. What follows is an entirely unexpected journey of
discovery that will change Abi's life - and enchant readers.
Gravity Is the Thing is a smart, unusual, wickedly funny novel -
heart-warming and life-affirming.
'Clever and magical' - Women's Weekly 'Author Jaclyn is the sister
of Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies) and has the same talent for
great plots. This unusual novel tugs at the heartstrings.' - Good
Housekeeping Twenty years ago, Abigail Sorenson's brother Robert
went missing one day before her sixteenth birthday, never to be
seen again. That same year, she began receiving scattered chapters
in the mail from a mysterious guidebook, whose anonymous authors
promised to make her life soar to heights beyond her wildest
dreams. These missives have remained a constant in Abi's life - a
befuddling yet oddly comforting voice through her family's grief
over her brother's disappearance, a move across continents, the
devastating dissolution of her marriage, and the new beginning as a
single mother and cafe owner in Sydney. Now, two decades after
receiving those first pages, Abi is invited to learn 'the truth'
about the book. It's an opportunity too intriguing to refuse - she
believes its absurdity and her brother's disappearance must be
connected. What follows is an entirely unexpected journey of
discovery that will change Abi's life - and enchant readers.
Gravity Is the Thing is a smart, unusual, wickedly funny novel -
heart-warming and life-affirming.
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